Show GOSSIP OF THE PUGS ALL OVER COUNTRY Without t compensation lion Terr Terry McGovern ern and und his brother brothel McGovern boxed four alii rounds before persons at al the Ix Louisville Jocko Jockey club grounds rounds where the Kentucky State fair was wall held la last 1 week The exhibition was wildly applauded Among mon the iho spectators specht tors lors were Judge Emmett l Field whose decision stopped tho the McGovern Corbett-McGovern light ht and man many of or the ministers who agitated the movement ment against the tight light McGovern ern off offered red his Ills services to the fair association because he said lie he didn't want tho the people of ot Louisville to think he was as bud bad as ns he had been painted After the exhibition the people people people peo peo- called on the little lighter for a Q speech He said Im Im sorry that the fight was stopped Mopped and that the game me was Wl given I en such a setback In Loul Louisville foxing Boxing Is it fine sport spoil and should be promoted and encouraged encouraged en en- Instead of ot discouraged ed These words caught the crowd and It was plain to see that thai 90 per cent of the persons on the grounds regretted that the they did not get Jet to see Terry In action against Corbett Marvin art aft Is said to lo have ha out of his hlA proposed match with Jack Jaek Root Hoot the latter latler would not nol a agree ee that If lC both men are on their feet at al the end endot of ot the six rounds the contest was to be called a n draw and the mone money spilt spill This looks bad for the lie Louisville boxer and his admirers will want to hear henr more of oC It It Hart nul has always wanted a Q chance at Root or rather h ho he has hns made It appear appear ap ap- pear peal that thal wa way with the repeated repented challenges challenges chal drat lenges leng-es to the Chicago boxer q If Ir young Peter Jackson sticks to his hla word the San Francisco Athletic club will have hlin and Joe Walcott alcott for an attraction this month Before he left for for- Chicago o last w week k he l promised ed to meet the Boston cyclone If It tho the latter consented contented to a a. match Walcott wired Alec that thal he would light fight Jack Jackson lf here and arid a me message message- t was wn sent bent t tto to Jackson right right- awa away to hold him to his word ord The Tho prize ring and Its attendant notoriety no no- arc are evidently c becoming distasteful distaste distaste- ful ul to Champion Jeffries for fort ac according or ln to lo fa la a letter which has 1185 been received ed In New few York from the maker holler he In Intends intends In in- t tends to retire It Is II s said tid Jeffries has planned to leave the game gamen In two years years' time whether hether he Is s defeated In Jn the In Interim interim In in- or not and go 0 Into business s. s Jeffries Jeffries Jeffries Jef Jef- fries has this been looking for a 3 suitable spot to open a a. cafe In San Francisco and has as decided ed on a place In the heart of or the Golden Gate city cit It is understood understood under under- stood Chalk halk Roberts a R. sporting man manof manof manot of ot San Francisco Is to manage the re report resort re re- sort port for Jeffries It II Is reported Jeffries has been contemplating retirement from the ring for some time His parents have Jr urged ed to lo do this and Jeffries will w do so too Iwo years ca from this month Jeffries Is s rated us being wealthy healthy Besides Besides Be Be- sides his earnings s from boxing the champion has made mone money b by speculating ing InS In stocks an and oil lie He is ver very popular lar with the rank and tHe file of sports and andIs andIs andis Is the on only I undefeated hea weight heavy wel ht now before the public Jeffries an and Jim Corbett are to meet next May Ia |